FAQs

  • During the recruitment stage, you will be required to submit an application form. The sooner you apply the earlier we can review your application & invite you for an interview. After submitting your application, you will be notified of your application status, followed by an invitation for an interview & technical assessment.

  • We are looking for founders who are resilient, self-motivated & passionate about building a Deep-tech venture. Each team will comprise members with profiles ranging from scientists, C-level executives, to experienced entrepreneurs. Our founders hold strong domain expertise relevant to the technologies listed on our website for our upcoming cohort. Building a Deep-tech venture requires a strong understanding of the industry, technology transfer & commercialization process.

  • We encourage you to apply as an individual and if you have friends to recommend, you’re welcome to include their details in your application as a referral.

  • No, you don’t need to come in with an idea – we already started the process on your behalf during our technology due diligence process to identify potential applications! You should come in with an open mind to be matched with co-founders who will complement your skillsets and explore opportunities to develop a business around a specific technology that fits your edge.

  • All founders are required to physically be here in Singapore for the programme. We accept applications from all over the world and ideally, you should at least have some experience working in Singapore, or South-East Asia.

  • We strongly believe that a founding team with aligned interests and complementary skills are crucial for a SDTA Venture’s success. You will be going through stages of pivoting use cases with your team, and it’s all part and parcel of your startup journey! Having your own technology does give you a headstart in building a company, however, your technology is still required to pass our tech due diligence framework and our scientific committee’s assessment, just like all technologies accepted into our programme. We’d like to hear from you if you have a technology with applications in our industries of focus!

Selection Phase

  • Our existing technologies are at TRL 5 - 7, please view them under our Portoflio section.

  • Yes, we welcome new technologies, however, your technology is still required to pass our tech due diligence framework and our scientific committee’s assessment, just like all technologies accepted into our programme.

  • Please reach out to contact@sdta.sg for more questions about Technology & IP.

Company & Technology

  • An overview of the programme is available in the Programme page. For more information, do write to us at contact@sdta.sg.

  • 9 months, with 3 phases each at 3 months duration.

  • Every week, you will attend between 2 to 4 hours of workshops or talks by industry or scientific experts, followed by mentor hours and check-ins with your dedicated Mentors-in-Residence, facilitated by us.

  • Support and incentives provided during the programme are available at the Join Us page.

  • The optimal early-stage Venture Teams from our programme consist of 2 to 3 co-founders.

  • Our programme is designed for founders to join SDTA Ventures using the technologies provided by our Research Partners. However, if you wish to tap onto our ecosystem to scale your startup, we have a separate programme for that and welcome you to write to us at contact@sdta.sg.

Programme

  • After the SDTA Ventures graduate from our programme, the support we provide includes investment, market access, networks and acceleration in China and the Netherlands for the Europe region.

  • The networks and experiences you gain will be invaluable and transferable in your future endeavours. You are welcome to continue working on your own projects, tap into the opportunities offered by our Alliance Partners, or join the next cohort of our programme.

  • Yes.

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